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NSERC Discovery Grant: Strategies for Success – Sept. 6, 2024
Session Description
September 6 2024 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am
The Centre for Research & Innovation Support, in collaboration with Research Services Office, is hosting a webinar on the upcoming 2024 Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) Discovery Grant program for the University of Toronto community.
This session will feature a faculty panel of recent members of the Discovery Evaluation Committees and/or successful Discovery applicants. Panelists will share their experiences participating on the evaluation committee, and tips for writing a strong proposal.
This session will also provide a general overview of the Discovery Grant, including:
- process, application requirements and eligibility,
- changes for this year’s competitions,
- evaluation criteria,
- proposal development,
- research security requirements and resources, and
- resources at UofT that support EDI in research and innovation.
A question & answer period will follow.
Featured Presenters:
- Ali Dolatabadi, Professor, Department of Mechanical & Industrial Engineering
- Catherine Sulem, Professor, Department of Mathematics
- Susan Bustos, Research Funding Officer, Natural Sciences and Engineering, Research Services Office
- Jennifer Farooq, Research Funding Administrator, Research Services Office
- Keti Dzamova, Research Funding Manager, Natural Sciences and Engineering, Research Services Office
- Andrea Gill, Research Equity & Development Strategist, Research Services Office
Learning Objectives
After this session, attendees will have a better understanding of:
- how NSERC Evaluation Committees adjudicate Discovery applications,
- strategies for writing stronger proposals, and
- resources available to applicants.
Additional Information
Post-session materials can be found below:
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For more information on the NSERC Discovery Grant competition, please visit the NSERC website.
For more information on addressing EDI considerations in your NSERC RTI application, please see this EDI in Teams & Training handbook and the CRIS Video Library for previously recorded webinars.
